The IMarEST contributes to the work of the IMO Marine Environmental Committee (MEPC) as part of the technical leadership strategic goals. The MEPC addresses environmental issues within the remit of the IMO, in particular the IMarEST has an interest in…

The IMarEST contributes to the work of the IMO sub-committee Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) as part of its technical leadership strategic goals. This sub-committee deals with the human dimension of shipping and addresses issues which can affect many…

This year’s International Naval Engineering Conference (INEC) 2018 provided a unique opportunity for naval engineers across all domains and from around the globe to convene under a single roof and debate the latest developments. The overarching theme of the gathering,…

UK government's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) join forces with the IMarEST and Women's Engineering Society to help experts return to work. Dstl, after joining STEM Returners (an initiative run by the IMarEST and the Women's Engineering Society), has piloted…

The IMarEST made two voluntary commitments to assist with the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intended to sustain the marine environment. The SDGs, established in September 2015, were intended to tackle an array of global problems by…

The IMarEST is delighted to announce Lloyd’s Register, a global engineering, technical and business services organisation, as Gold Sponsor of the 116th IMarEST Annual Dinner and Bureau Veritas as Supporting Partner Sponsor. Having been a part of the Institute’s heritage for…

The IMarEST has launched a new hydrography specific designation for its Chartered Marine Scientist register to allow hydrographers to distinguish themselves by using the letters “CMarSci(Hydrography)” after their name. The IMarEST is the only organisation that can offer the Chartered…

Dramatic changes in the extent of sea ice at the poles, huge variations in the ocean circulation in the Atlantic, a sharp increase in carbon uptake are some of the more sobering findings detailed in a comprehensive new report published…

Western Shipping, a ship management solutions company based in Singapore, has partnered with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), the world’s largest international marine professional body, as a Marine Member of the Institute. As part of this…

The IMarEST is a strategic partner in the GloFouling Partnership: A new collaboration between the GEF, UNDP and IMO to address bioinvasions through ships’ hulls and other marine structures. A new international effort to combat the negative environmental impacts of the…